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Linkage analysis of factor VIII and von Willebrand factor loci as quantitative trait loci.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Aug 2003
De Visser M C H, Sandkuijl L A, Lensen R P M, Vos H L, Rosendaal F R, Bertina R M
Abstract excerpt
Elevated factor (F)VIII levels contribute to venous thrombotic risk. FVIII levels are determined to a large extent by levels of von Willebrand factor (VWF), its carrier protein which protects FVIII against proteolysis. VWF levels are largely dependent on ABO blood group. Subjects with blood group non-O have higher VWF and FVIII levels than individuals with blood group O. Apart from ABO blood group no genetic...
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